ST. LOUIS -- A tornado tore through St. Louis last week, leaving major damage in the Academy Sherman Park neighborhood and displacing residents. The tornado caused extensive damage to nearly every structure on Kensington Avenue, with one homeowner losing her dream home and a lifetime of memories. The woman and her wife had purchased the [...]

ST. LOUIS - One week since a deadly EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis, killing five and injuring dozens, city officials have pointed to failures in the emergency siren system and human error in warning residents of dangerous conditions. On Wednesday, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer placed Sarah Russell, the Commissioner of the City Emergency Management [...]

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City SC is set to donate all of the profits from an upcoming game Friday to provide aid for the ongoing tornado recovery efforts. St. Louis City SC will donate all of the proceeds from the upcoming MLS NEXT Pro CITY 2 matchup against the Portland Timbers 2. The game [...]

ST. LOUIS - Drivers who use Interstate 55 between Virginia and River Des Peres Boulevard in south St. Louis should be prepared for lane shifts starting next week. MoDOT plans to shift all interstate traffic from the southbound lanes to the northbound lanes, starting next Thursday after morning rush hour. About a week later, on [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - President Donald Trump has approved disaster declarations for multiple tornadoes from March 14-15 in the state of Missouri, according to two Missouri U.S. Congressmen. Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R) and U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-8th District) both announced that Trump has approved Missouri’s request to authorize a federal disaster [...]

ST. LOUIS - Victoria Cooper and her son survived a tornado with minor injuries after their car was picked up and slammed into a fence in north St. Louis. The incident occurred during a tornado that swept through north St. Louis City, causing trauma and stress for many residents. Despite the near-death experience, Victoria Cooper [...]

ST. LOUIS - High pressure has finally calmed our winds. Clear skies and light winds will help make for a chilly Friday morning, in the 40s across the St. Louis region. With clouds, a northeast flow in the atmosphere, and a few rounds of rain, this is shaping up to be the coolest Memorial Day [...]

ST. LOUIS - AAA anticipates a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend, with millions expected to travel for the holiday. In this year's travel forecast, 45.1 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday, an increase of 1.4 million travelers compared to last year, surpassing the previous record set [...]

S-5! earned the MBMA Safety Award for zero recordable incidents at its Iowa Park, Texas, plant in 2024 — its fourth win — honoring its commitment to workplace safety.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – 911 dispatchers in Jefferson County have a new tool to deal with the unique challenges of the job. A peer support team is now in place to help when a telecommunicator handles a tragic or critical stress incident. The team is made up of trained telecommunicators who understand the nature of [...]